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Literacy and employability Ross Finnie and Ronald Meng The effects of literacy and numeracy skills on the employability and incomes of high school dropouts are compared with those of graduates. Regression analysis based on the demographic characteristics and family backgrounds of early school leavers indicates that increasing proficiency in literacy and numeracy significantly improves the probability of being employed, the number of hours worked, and income. |
A variety of factors contributed to the slowdown of output growth relative to employment growth during 2006. However, 2006 was not unique—GDP and job growth rates have converged frequently in recent years, including most of 2002 and 2003. After reviewing the sources of last year’s productivity slowdown by industry, the negative impact of labour shortages on the quality of labour, especially in western Canada, is examined. You need to use the free Adobe Reader to view PDF documents. To view (open) these files, simply click on the link. To download (save) them, right-click on the link. Note that if you are using Internet Explorer or AOL, PDF documents sometimes do not open properly. See Troubleshooting PDFs. PDF documents may not be accessible by some devices. For more information, visit the Adobe website or contact us for assistance. |
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